The inspiration for these cookies are the iconic German lebkuchen, a highly-spiced cookie that’s often baked and cut into large squares or portioned into large rounds and topped with whole almonds.

To prepare the lebkuchen, place the shelled nuts and half of the sugar (80 g) into a mixer (1). Pulse intermittently to obtain powdered nuts with some coarser pieces (2). Pour into a bowl and set ...